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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-07
vgashinEton Park Races.

CHICAGO, July G.-To-day was the sey
/ enth regular day Of the Washington Psrl
races. The attendance was good, track
1 fair, weather extremely warm.
1 First TaCe-Three- year-OldSy one mile
( Jacobin got away ia the lead after seyera
/ starts, and LED from the stand TO the
/ Lnisl earns making 9 splendid run or
the nome stretch, having TO whip; earns
second, length away. Time, l;4&I,
Second rsCe-uandiCap, I'll ages, one
and ope-eighth miles. SpsldiGg was of
in front, but gave way to Miss Motley,
who led past the stand lalf 8 length, IL
Cressi1g It 8 Iergth 81 the quarter
Spa.Cing ran second until reaching the
lar turn, waeTe he failed FOsteraI taking
second place. Miss Motley easily LED to
the wire q winner by two lengths, Eos
teTGI second, and SDaldiDg g poor third,
Tine, 1861
Tnlrd ric5-Hyde Park stakes, tWO-yeGr-
ODDS, three quarters of mile. King
Idle was Of first, Emperor of Norfolk
and Colonel SeeD Ward next, King Idle
leading past the half mile under the pull,
Seeb Ward second, Huntress third, the
Baldwin pair next, but coming fast,
around the tar turn they were second and
third into the nome stretch, King Idle
leading. All were whipping at the fur
long, Murphy bringing the Emperor Of
Norfolk ahead, and winning by neck,
WinO1a second, half & length in front
Of King Idle third. Time l:IG4.
Fourth TaCe-Salling, one mile and q
quarter. irish Pat, BIddy Bowling, Wan
doc and Greycloud were in front ct the
start WandOO running to the front and
leading past the stand head in front Of
Biddy Bowling, GTeyCioud third. The
order was unchanged 10 the stable turn
where WaIOO came TO the second place,
WanGoO leading into the stretch and then
dropping back. WahoO won easily by
two lengths, Irish Pat second, GreyCIoud
third. Time, 2:O95
Fittl raCe-Selling race, one mile snd
q quarter, Nellie Harvey, Emma John
son end LCfin led the way, L0Iin taking
the lead st the stand and showing the
way around TO the fer tuTn, Emma John
son second and Sour Mash third. Com
ing into the home stretch Sour Mash took
the lead and won easily by nearly two
lengths, Alamo second, Kensington poor
third. Time, 2:9.4.
Sixth racial ages, six fUTloungs.
Jimmie Hay, Duke Of Bourbon end Long
John were in front at the start, Little
Minch going through the bunch near the
half mile post, and leading easily TO the
finish, winning by three lengths, Blue
Eyed Bell second and GIenbsll third.
Time, I:I5l
Seventh racial ages, six furlOngs.
False Alarm led away with Pamela second
and Only Dare third Matte J running
through the bunch al the half mile, was
never headed TO the wire and won by q
leuth; Allie, second; False Alarm, third.
Time, l:l7d.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-07
ON WALLSTREET.
Stocks We're Bearish and Weak
Throughout the Day-Decrease
in the Amount OF Business.
Almost the Entire Active List Lower-RaiI-
way Bonds Extremely DulI-The
transactions Small,

COMMERCIAL RESUME.
Special to the Gazette.
NEW YORK, July Halfway bonds
to-day sold as follows Fort Worth
and Denver City at 9Ig; Texas and
Pacific incomes at 81; Kansas and Texas
IS at S4A; Galveston, Harrisburg and
San Antonio rs 81 9$, Gulf, Colorado
and Santa Fe sold G's at 1881; ST. Louis,
Arkansas snd Texas Is at 90.
Governments closed weak and lower.
Money easier st Gla ! per cent.
Sterling dull.
Silver 95d.
Wheat wesker and lower but active.
Cotton steady at points below yester-
days close.
Oil closed at GI1.
Coffee steady, at 40 points decline.
Sugars are selling 81 former firm
rates.
The wool market is feGtureIess and
dull.
Hides are unchanged.
GOVERNMENTS, STOCKS AND BONDS.
NEW YORK, July THE temper of the
street was again beRrish this morning
and the stock market was feverish, but
generally weak throughout the day. The
ODGulu4 WAS SOulGh udL IRREGULAR Jul
generally weak, thong the changes from
yesterdays final prices were for small
fractions only. The market was active,
but after few insignificant advances be
came decidedly weak throughout There
was = marked decrease in the amount of
business done or sll rallies except that Of
the last hour, and after the
hrst hour the movement in prices
was less violent, although feyerishness
continued TO be marked characteristic
of trading. In the afternoon the strength
displayed by Western Union aided the
better feeling developed in the list,
although New England again became con
spiCuously weak. The market in the last
hour showed increased strength and the
close Wss steady TO firm, though quiet,
generally 81 fractional concessions from
the opening figures. Almost the en-
tire list Is lower. Louisville and Nashville
and Canada Southern being the most con-
spIcuous exceptions, but Manhattan and
San Francisco preferred lost >, New En-
gland ! 4, Northwestern and Pacific }IaH
l each.
Railroad bonds were extremely dull.
The sales to-day aggregated 515G, 600.
The market was heavy throughout the
day, and the inal prices generally show
declines.
Government bonds were dull and
heavy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-07
WEATHERFGRD.
Baltimore Capital Seeking Investment IN
Texas

Baltimore Capital Seeking Investment N
Texas
Special to the Gazette.
WEATHERFURD, Ten, July There
was s called meeting OF the city council
this evening Al @ O'Clock for the purpose
Of considering proposition from the
Missouri Valley Bridge Company to build
bridge across the north fork Of the
clear fork of the Trinity, which runs
through the north part of this city.
The council did not convene owing to
the fact that the attendance Of the COuH-
cilmen was not large ensugh, and the
matter was postponed until tomorrow
night b" the regular meeting 81 the
council.
Major NJ. n. Carroll of Baltimore, Nd,
and brother of Colonel n. Carroll,
our city engineer, arrived N the
city this morning. This gentleman repre-
sents very large syndicate, and is look
ing for suitable place for investment in
city property, and with the view OF esta5-
fishing large manufacturing interests.
He is here al the solicitation OF his
brother, and Is highly pleased with this
city.
Mr.. II. W. RiCtor and WIFE, prominent
merchant Of Bryan, Tex, is N the city,
visiting Mr.. j.. i. Coleman.
Mr.. j. II. Carlthers, large real estate
owner in Westherford, but who resides
in ThOrp Springs, came in this evening
from his home, and will spend q few days
IN the city
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-07
GAINESVILLE.
DOings IN tho Courts-The Town Cav
Local Notes,

DOings IN tho Oourts-Thq Town Cow
Local Notes,
Special to the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, Tex July To-day
was appearance day in the County court,
and g number of judgments by default
were taken. In the afternoon Fred Cor
den, youth of about sixteen summers,
plead guilty 10 the charge OF carrying q
pistol, and was fined So and costs.
The case Of Ben Garyeyys. the Gaines
vile Street Railway Company Wss also
tried in the afternoon, and ST s late hour
given to the Jury. At sGjourning time
the Jury had not returned verdict. Gar
vey sues the railway company for $50
damages to mule that was injured by
the overturning of float, the wheel of
which had gotten caught by rail Of the
railway track, in November last.
The Mayor fined two Culprlt5 this
morning for being drunk and down and
one for fighting. Another case was on
the docket in which the party srraigned
was accused of disturbing the peace. In
this case trial was had, and decision
of not guilty given.
The ordinance prohibiting the running
at large of cows st night within the city
limits goes into effect tomorrow, A
pound keeper mas been elected by the
city fathers and the law will be rigidly
enforced from the start.
There is considerable sickness in the
city at present.
To-day was en- off day in matrimonial
circles, not single marriage license be-
ing issued by the county clerk.
Judge J. 2. Hall is quite i'll with preu-
monia at mis- home in this city.
George W. WomsCk returned this after
noon from trip to Dallas.
jacob Schwarz Of Fort Worth was il
the city to-day.
r. S. Dorchester Of Sherman is in the
city.
Professor W. L. Lennon of Marshall
is in the city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-07
A SECRET MEETING.
The Oity Council Goes into Executive SEES
sion and Bouncss Mr.. Kerr.

The Oity Council Goes into Executive SEES
sion and BouncsB Mr.. Kerr.
There was called meeting Of the
Council yesterday afternoon, in which the
leading act was the investigation Of Ger
tain charges made By City Physician
Darter against Dir. N. T. Kerr,
superintendent of the city hos
pital. DR.. Darter, on being called
on to state the charges said they were Of
a kind unpleasant to reveal, but ne pro
posed doing his duty. Tnereupon the
marshal was ordered to clear the chamber
of visitors, and none were left but the
city officials and the accuser and accused
Exactly what the charges were could not
be learned, but they in no wise
affected Mr.. Kerr's integrity or
good character as far as could
be learned, relating rather to alleged poor
management Of the hospital. TAe result
was the dismissal OF Kerr and the sp-
pointment In his place Of Mrs. Z. Press
ley, an inmate of the asylum, widow
coming here recently from Brentwood.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-07
HORTICULTURE.
The Pilot Point Association Holds 4
Meeting,

The Pilot Point Association Hold, a
Meeting.
Special to the Gazette.
PILOT PoGNr, TEx., July C-The
Horticultural society met IN regular
session yesterday with 9 good attendance.
A committee Of seven was appointed TO
arrange for the annual fair which will be
held the first Tuesday in August. y
delegation of seven was appointed 20 At
tend the state horticultural fair 20 De
held ST Tyler 26th, 27th and 2sth inst, IS
follows: w. w. Ross, \. NJ. Rsgland j.
a. Henderson, j. a. Drye, J. ". Craven,
president; j. c. Newbury and II. D.
Caldwell, secretary.
The following premiums were awarded:
PEACHES
". w Ross, 1est plate, Mamie Ross
variety, 81. J. w. Craven best dtspLsyr 50
cents.
AFvLEs
J. W. Craven, best plate, 81. J. W.
Austin, best display - cents.
WATERNELONS.
A.. Deets, 81 cents.
Mrs. J. c. NewOUry, cut flowers, 81.
Mrs. j. W. Austin, second best, 81 cents.
Jennie Austin, 5es. hand bouquet, 81
cents.
Major DTye exhibited fine sample OF
several varieties Of grapes
Captain Bryant had on exhibition g
sample Of his mammoth corn.
j. w. Craven showed nice sample OF
grapes.
Colonel Ross had q sample OF tomatoes.
MsjOT Drye also exhibited tomatoes ant
other vegetables.
w. H. Wilson Of Aubrey hsd 8 nice
watermelon on exhibition, tlst weighed
twenty eight pounds.
The premium melon weighed thirty
four pounds.
Real estate transfer Captain \. II.
Shirley of Denison purchased to-day the
i've and One-han acre block ON Seminary
street, nearly opposite the seminary, and
will in the near future erect residence.
Mr.. Shirley Is fruit grover, and his re-
mOval TO Pilot Point Will be quite an sc
QUESTION TO horticulture in this county.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-07

persons interested in an acqultal. It is
claimed that Cudihee is an alien. The
States Attorney agks that ne with about
g dozen others be called this week. 1t is
stated, on very good authority, that
all the contractors, except William
Harley, will plead guilty, and submit
to the payment OF line in prefer
enCe to taking their chances of
getting term in the penitentiary.
Another Juror and Tate, Ostrander and
Parks, the last batch of jurors sworn, will
be arranged in order, that some OF them ct
least be challenged. Judge JamIsOn
postponed action until tomorrow.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-07

sors. The Texas aqd Pacific Railroad as
sessment was postponed until August but
it is probable the fifteen miles in this
county will be assessed at about 5000
per mile. The assessors books show
1854 school children registered for school,
of which & are in this place, but which
are controlled entirely by the city.
George A. Leclere, pastor of the Meth
odist Episcopal church South here, is
still very dangerously i'll with typhoid
fever Rev. Leclere is one OF the abIest
ministers Of the conference, and great
interest is manifested about his recovery.
The rain of yesterday was much more
than the usual daily amount. and COnsid-
cradle uneasiness IS felt about cotton be-
ing drowned and the worms destroying II
unless the rain ceases soon.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-07
UTAH CONVENTION.
TWO Important CLAUSES Passed Upon Yes


TWO Important Clauses Passed Upon Yes
tsrday
SALT LAKE, Utah, July G.-The day in
the constitutional convention has been
taken up in the discussion OF the clause
prohibiting Dolygamy and providing the
SeDarntion of church and state. The dis
CussiCn was animated ard some vigor-
GUS speeches against both clauses
were made, but both of them passed
.ae committee Of the whole and will IN
dOu0tedly be adopted by the convention
by g large majority. Whether or not the
people VIII ratify the constitution by pop
uiar vote next August remains to be seen.
Il is believed there will be q satisfactory
majority in favor of the constitution,
though many and old, thorough going
homogeneous Mormons are pro-
nounced in their opposition to the anti
polvgsmy article. The convention IS
working hard holding three sessions 8
day IN order to complete the WORK and
get the new constitution we'll before the
people il time for the intelligent vote on
the same e. the August election.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-07

LETTcHFIELD, Ky, July At !
o'clock this morning ", Z. May, distiller
and whisky seller Of this place, was called
from bed ~ some one who pretended to
want 3 qusrt Of whisky. May obtsined
the key 70 The grocery and went with the
mSp. An assassin was stationed in front
of the building and as soon as the light
fell upon Mays lace nc discharged load
of buckshot into MS head killing him in
stantly. Subsequent investigation estsb-
Mshed the certainty that the murderer is
James NJ. Lynch. formerlya young lawyer
at this place, but who has been fugitive
for several months. 3Iay COWhided him
last Christmas after difficulty over y
lew6 woman,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-07
FIRE RECORD.
west Virginia Town Burned.

GRAFTON, W. VA, July "a IRE broke
out here yesterday in building IN La
tro3e street. Before the fire was checked
the town was almost consumed. Twenty
eight buildings including two of the
largest hotels, two furniture stores, two
drug stores, two millinery stores, the
Standard-Enterprise newspaper Office,
one hardware store, one jeWelry store,
one clothing store, and number Of other
stores, offices and private buildings were
burned. No organized lire department
exists here and only by the hardest work
on the part of citizens was the fire eXtin-
gRIshed. The total loss will reach $780,
600, and the insurance is only shout ST.
600. The tire is supposed TO have been
of incendiary origin.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-07
Blaze al Dallas.

Special to TIE Gazette.
DALLAS, Tex, July Shortly after II
o'clock tonight fire was discovered in
the two story frame store house at 1851
Elm street, owned by Thomas King and
occupied by NJ. T. Cone & Co., with a
stock Of groceries worth about $500.
The house was valued a. $500. The
stock and building were partially insured.
They erc & total loss, as the uptown fire
department were slow in getting out,
The adjoining houses caught, but the
flames were eXtinguished.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-07
a Cutting Array

Special to the Gazette.
TAYLOR, TEX, July e.-Toung Charley
Armstrong got into 8 row with German
barber and cut the barber with q sIashtng
knife, but the cut wasn't bad. Arm
strong was duly arrested and failing 30
give bond, was started with to the cooler
by the officer, and when he saw that he
was to be locked up he got rock for de
tense. When ordered to put It down ne
struck Omcer Eubaud on the head, cut
ting q small wound. Euband in reply
whacked Armstrong over the mead with
mis- pistol, cutting an ugly cash. but MOTH
inc serious.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-07
Farm Residence Burned.
.espondenee Of tie Gazette.

Correspondence OF tic Gazette.
HAMLrcN, Tx, July LAST even
ing about O'Clock, the house and furni-
ture and smokehouse Of j. c. BIansit, one
mile from town, were destroyed by fire.
Loss, about $500; no insurance. The
house was 3 two-story frame building,
well furnished. Nothing was saved ex-
cept some bacon and lard from the
smokehouse. The family mad dined and
drove off on visit. The fire is supposed
to have caught from stove or tue. Mr..
Blansit is one OF our pioneer citizens;
though ne has two good farms left It will
be sad loss.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-07
LONGYIE ".
An Accident but No One Hurt-schoIastIc
Census.

an Accident but No One Hurt-schoIastIc
Census.
Special to the Gazette.
LoSGyIEw, Tex, July G,-The worst
accident that has ever happened to our
Sabine Valley Railroad occurred yester-
day five miles south of here, at $50 a. m.
A rail turned over and ran the whole
train of, which was mixed freight and
passenger. Owing TO the mushy con-
dition OF the ground the damage was not
considerable, but rendering replacing
cars almost impossible. A new track had
70 be constructed under the engine, which
had run of g considerable dis
lance. No injury 20 passengers beyond 8
delay Of twelve or fourteen hours.
The board OF equalization met yesterday
but increased only few thousand dol
lars the assessment made by the asses
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-07
CHICAGO'S BOODLERS.
Bold Efiort to Fix the Jury in the Inter.
.el of Tho Detendants.

8 Bold Enort to Fix the Jury In the Inter.
rel of the Defendants,
CHICAGO, III, July 6.-Rumors to-day
"a. the Jury in the county commission
e--' c0od,e cases had been "fxed" in
t-e interest of the defendants brought
t2e ira. to stand still. Court was ad-
55u.1ed for several hours to give the
S,a.e's Attorney time to get st the bot
ton Ct the matter. The result was g
t--ma. charge fled by him that four men
had been slipped into the jury box who
should nave never been admitted. George
=. Tate, .. W. OstTsndeT, VIM. Parks
s1t Daniel Cudihee composed the quar-
te..e Tate is 4 personal friend of one
Of the defendants, Warden Varnell,
tie two being for s long time
members of the same Masonic lodge.
The objection TO Qstrsnder and Parks
5 t1st they, with Tate, were summoned
BY BajI1 MCGEE solely st the instance OF
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-07
SPORTING.
u Victory for Greenville,

Special TO the Gazette.
GREENvILLE, TEx., July Ga match
game Of base ball which took place on the
4th between the Tom Kings, named for
our banker, aud the Arkansas Giants Of
Hope, ARR resulted in victory for the
Greenville club, the score being twenty
one 10 eighteen.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-07

Special to The Gazette.
BLACK JACK GROVE, TEE, July 5.-A
heavy rainfall here this morning, which
insures as fine 3 corn crop SIS was ever
made in this section. Corn was greatly
benefited and looks well. Some fear the
oat and wheat crops will be damaged n
the shock before they can be thres1ed
should the weather continue cloudy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-07
Pa1estine Ytctorious.

Special 10 the Gazette.
PALESTINE, Tex July G.-On the
Fourth Of July ct Jacksonville, Tex, the
Tyler and Palestine gun clubs had a
match game, Palestine coming out
victorious. Captain 4. NJ. Perry, United
States signal officer of this place, was
awarded the prize Tor the finest shot.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-07

TO TAX FOREIGNERS.

TO TAX FOREIGNERS.
PARIS, July G.-The committee of the
Chamber Of Deputies having in charge
thesmeasure imposing tax on foreigners
residing IN France, to-day heard NJ. Fsl-
Heres, minister of the interior, argue in
opposition to the proposed tax. He said
he preferred measures calculated to es-
tsb!ish the identity of foreigners resident
in France. The committee decided in
favor Of the execution of the measure.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-07
AUSTIN
Many Applicants For Land Under the New
Law-TreasuFy Notes,

Law-Trea5uFy Notes,
Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, July G.-The receipts in
cash at the treasury to-day were $4,000.
The disbursements were $4,000.
The following collectors have settled
r. S. Gully of Bell, D. J. Rowe of Conan
che, G. II. Singletery of Cherokee and a.
II. Traylor of Montgomery.
The Comptroller's deposits to-day
amounted to SlG,200.
There have been ninety appli-
cations for lease of lands
since the new law went into effect. Some
OF the propositions cover as nigh as 100
sections, and the whole amount asked for
aggregates >, 000,0 900 acres. A good deal
OF it, however, is for the releasing of
lands now held.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-07
Austria.
ADDITIoN 10 - ~.

ADUIIION 10 HE NAII
VIENNA, July G.-The new Austro-
Hungarian turretship, the Crown Prince
nudolph, was launched to-day at Pala on
the AGrlatiC in the presence of the En-
peroT and Arcndu.hess Marie Theresa
The latter christened the vessel. The
emperor in the address he made, dwelt
on the event as suspicious for the navy,
AMI said he WAS confident tina. if the
new craft became engaged she would add
triumphs 10 the fame of the Austrian
navy,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-07

ST. LOUIS, Mo, July -MetrOpolitaDs,
$ ST. Louis, !.
CNCINNATI, ONO, July C.-Cincinnati,
II; Baltimore, g.
LOUISVILLE, KY July c.-LOuisyiIle,
Q; Athletic, ..
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July G.-Philadel-
phia, 9 Pittsburg, ,,
CLEVELAND, ONO, July C-BrCoklyn,
10: Cleveland, o.
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
A Portion of Switzerland Town En-
Quilted in Lake-At Least 100
People Drowned.
salisbury's Government Defeated Because
the Home Secretary Treats p oor Mil
liner in a Shameful Manner.
zerland.

ENGULFED IN LAKE.
BERNE, July Ga portion of the land
bordering on the lake of Zug, capital of
the canton Of that name, subsidized to-day
and twenty houses were eDgulfed in tn G
lake. Al the occupants We're drowned.
LATER PARTICULARS.
BEESE, July Later adyices from
lug state that twenty-seven houses were
engulfed, and that twenty persons are
missing.
LOSS OF LIFE IMMENSE,
BERNE, July Half the new quays a.
Iugi Tell into the lake. Forty houses,
a crowded inn and the hotel Zurich, 8
four story structure full Of visitors
vanished entirely. The occupants of the
building were engu!fed while they slept
and ct least 100 persons persisted, in
Guiding N. Collins, president OF the Can
ton. Men are now at work trying TO re-
cover the bodies of the victims. An in
FAINT was found alive in boating cradle